Planespotting viewpoint
Planespotting viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in Edinburgh, Scotland. Planespotting viewpoint is situated nearby to the residential building Carlowrie Castle, as well as near the archaeological site Cat Stane.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Edinburgh Airport and Cat Stane.
Edinburgh Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: AdMeskens, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Edinburgh Airport is an international airport located in the Ingliston area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located five nautical miles west of the city centre, just off the M8 and M9 motorways.
Cat Stane
Archaeological site
Photo: Calum McRoberts, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Cat Stane, or Catstane, is an inscribed standing stone near Kirkliston, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in Scotland. It bears a fragmentary inscription dating to the fifth or sixth centuries and was part of a funerary complex consisting of the stone itself, a cairn and a series of cist burials. Cat Stane is situated 1,500 feet northeast of Planespotting viewpoint.
Carlowrie Castle
Residential building
Photo: Sue pile, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carlowrie Castle was built in the Scottish Baronial style between 1852 and 1855 on the outskirts of Kirkliston, a town approximately 10 miles from Edinburgh, Scotland. Carlowrie Castle is situated 1,400 feet northwest of Planespotting viewpoint.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ingliston and Kirkliston.
Ingliston
Hamlet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ingliston is an area in the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is near to Maybury, South Gyle and Newbridge. It is home to Edinburgh Airport and The Royal Highland Showground.
Kirkliston
Town
Photo: Tom Sargent, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kirkliston is a village and parish to the west of Edinburgh, Scotland, historically within the county of West Lothian but now within the City of Edinburgh council area limits.
Ratho Station
Village
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ratho Station is a commuter village of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, located in Edinburgh council area. It is located south of Edinburgh Airport; the community has a population of approximately 600.
Planespotting viewpoint
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.95258° or 55° 57′ 9″ northLongitude
-3.37086° or 3° 22′ 15″ westOpen location code
9C7RXJ3H+2MOpenStreetMap ID
node 6744410252OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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